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Erwin Blumenfeld Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1897–1969

ArtSell has recorded 51 auction results for Erwin Blumenfeld photographs between 2008 and 2026, of which 34 sold (67% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,632 to $136,431, with a median of $11,521 across 34 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $136,431 for “Manina, Paris” at Phillips in 2014.

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  1. Erwin Blumenfeld, Back, Paris, 1938, Unique toned gelatin silver print
    Back, Paris, 1938
    Photograph
    19 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. (49.2 x 39.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 223
    $23,220≈ £17,270≈ €19,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Erwin Blumenfeld, Young Eyes, c. 1937, Gelatin silver print
    Young Eyes, c. 1937
    Photograph
    11 1/4 x 9 in. (28.6 x 22.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Erwin Blumenfeld, Young Eyes, c. 1937, Gelatin silver print
    Young Eyes, c. 1937
    Photograph
    11 1/4 x 9 in. (28.6 x 22.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Erwin Blumenfeld, Auktion 104, Los 42, 1947, Dye Transfer von 1984
    Auktion 104, Los 42, 1947
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 42
    €2,904≈ $3,295≈ £2,517Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  5. Erwin Blumenfeld, Nude in the Mirror, Paris, 1938, Gelatin silver print; the photographer's estate stamp on the reverse
    Nude in the Mirror, Paris, 1938
    Photograph
    11 1/2 x 9 in. (29.2 x 22.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 99
    $2,048≈ £1,553≈ €1,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Erwin Blumenfeld, Back, Paris, 1938, Unique toned gelatin silver print
    Back, Paris, 1938
    Photograph
    19 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. (49.2 x 39.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Erwin Blumenfeld, Lisette Behind Fluted Glass, New York (from 'Blumenfeld Color'), c. 1943, Dye-transfer print
    Lisette Behind Fluted Glass, New York (from 'Blumenfeld Color'), c. 1943
    Photograph · ed. 6/50
    11 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (29.8 x 24.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 58
    $2,048≈ £1,626≈ €1,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Erwin Blumenfeld, Line on Face, New York (from the portfolio 'Blumenfeld Color'), 1947-49, Dye-transfer print
    Line on Face, New York (from the portfolio 'Blumenfeld Color'), 1947-49
    Photograph · ed. 6/50
    12 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (32.1 x 24.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 57
    $2,304≈ £1,829≈ €2,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Erwin Blumenfeld, Ad for John Frederics' Lipstick (Tedi Thurman), Um 1947, Vintage oder früher Silbergelatineabzug
    Ad for John Frederics' Lipstick (Tedi Thurman), Um 1947
    Photograph
    32,5 × 25,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1317
    €3,937≈ $4,141≈ £3,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Erwin Blumenfeld, VICTORY OF SAMOTHRACE, LOUVRE, PARIS, c.1930s, vintage gelatin silver print
    VICTORY OF SAMOTHRACE, LOUVRE, PARIS, c.1930s
    Photograph
    image: 34.6cm x 27cm (13 5/8in x 10 5/8in); sheet: 35.5cm x 28cm (14in x 11in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  11. Erwin Blumenfeld, Blumenfeld Color, 1940s/1950s, Portfolio containing 10 posthumous dye transfer prints, printed 1984. From
    Blumenfeld Color, 1940s/1950s
    Photograph · ed. AP
    29.9 x 20 cm (47 x 38.9 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 640
    €11,340≈ $12,332≈ £9,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  12. Erwin Blumenfeld, Grace Kelly, 1955, Archival pigment print, printed later
    Grace Kelly, 1955
    Photograph · ed. 5/30
    49.3 x 39.7 cm (19 3/8 x 15 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    £2,794≈ $3,567≈ €3,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Erwin Blumenfeld, Legs a la Seurat, New York, 1942, Gelatin silver print, print date unknown
    Legs a la Seurat, New York, 1942
    Photograph
    34.3 x 26.7 cm (13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Erwin Blumenfeld, Untitled, Amsterdam, 1932, Unique gelatin silver print, solarized from a paper negative
    Untitled, Amsterdam, 1932
    Photograph · Paper
    11 7/8 x 9 3/8 in. (30.2 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 221
    $8,820≈ £6,740≈ €8,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Erwin Blumenfeld, Legs a la Seurat, New York, 1942, Gelatin silver print, print date unknown
    Legs a la Seurat, New York, 1942
    Photograph
    34.3 x 26.7 cm (13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 220
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Erwin Blumenfeld, Manina, 1936, Solarized gelatin silver print, printed 1949
    Manina, 1936
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (34.3 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 219
    $15,000≈ £11,539≈ €12,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Erwin Blumenfeld, Porträt mit Schleier, Um 1947, Vintage oder früher Silbergelatineabzug
    Porträt mit Schleier, Um 1947
    Photograph
    32,1 × 24,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2150
    €4,625≈ $5,246≈ £4,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  18. Erwin Blumenfeld, Cubistic Purple Nude, New York, 1949, Posthumous dye transfer print, printed
    Cubistic Purple Nude, New York, 1949
    Photograph
    32 x 25.7 cm (46.9 x 39 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 554
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Erwin Blumenfeld, Model and Mannequin, 1945, Posthumous dye transfer print, printed
    Model and Mannequin, 1945
    Photograph
    30.1 x 26.5 cm (48.8 x 40.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Erwin Blumenfeld, Profil - Front, New York, 1942, Früher Silbergelatineabzug, vor 1957. Solarisation
    Profil - Front, New York, 1942
    Photograph
    32,3 × 25,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2022
    €4,000≈ $4,404≈ £3,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  21. Erwin Blumenfeld, Tedi Thurman, New York, 1948, Früher Silbergelatineabzug, vor 1957
    Tedi Thurman, New York, 1948
    Photograph
    33,6 × 26,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2020
    €8,125≈ $8,945≈ £6,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. Erwin Blumenfeld, Akt, Paris, 1937, Vintage oder früher Silbergelatineabzug
    Akt, Paris, 1937
    Photograph
    34 × 26,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2021
    €10,625≈ $11,697≈ £9,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. Erwin Blumenfeld, Untitled (Monsavon au Lait), 1936, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Monsavon au Lait), 1936
    Photograph
    11 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (29.2 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Erwin Blumenfeld, Amsterdam, circa 1933, Unique gelatin silver print, solarized from a paper negative
    Amsterdam, circa 1933
    Photograph · Paper
    11 7/8 x 9 1/4 in. (30.2 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Erwin Blumenfeld, Solarized Portrait, New York, Um 1949, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug. Solarisation
    Solarized Portrait, New York, Um 1949
    Photograph
    34,9 × 27,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2165
    €10,000≈ $11,345≈ £8,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  26. Erwin Blumenfeld, Untitled (Miss Leonardine da Vinci), 1944, Solarized gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Miss Leonardine da Vinci), 1944
    Photograph
    13 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (33.7 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    $16,250≈ £11,502≈ €13,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Erwin Blumenfeld, Porträt, New York, Um 1942, Früher Silbergelatineabzug, vor 1957. Sandwich- Montage
    Porträt, New York, Um 1942
    Photograph
    33,3 × 26,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2117
    €11,250≈ $13,305≈ £9,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Erwin Blumenfeld, Model and Mannequin, New York, 1945, Posthumous dye transfer print, printed
    Model and Mannequin, New York, 1945
    Photograph
    30 x 26.3 cm (49.1 x 40.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  29. Erwin Blumenfeld, Black and White, Amsterdam, 1933, Gelatin silver print
    Black and White, Amsterdam, 1933
    Photograph
    12 x 9 3/4 in. (30.5 x 24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    $12,500≈ £10,049≈ €11,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Erwin Blumenfeld, Hat Fashion, Dior, New York, circa 1946, Gelatin silver print
    Hat Fashion, Dior, New York, circa 1946
    Photograph
    13 x 10 1/2 in. (33 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 296
    $30,000≈ £24,118≈ €28,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Erwin Blumenfeld, Nude behind Screen, Paris, 1937-1938, Gelatin silver print
    Nude behind Screen, Paris, 1937-1938
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (26.7 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 295
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Erwin Blumenfeld, Maillol, Paris (Markierungen auf einer Skulptur), 1938, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug
    Maillol, Paris (Markierungen auf einer Skulptur), 1938
    Photograph
    33,5 × 25,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2014
    €5,000≈ $5,587≈ £3,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  33. Erwin Blumenfeld, Draped Woman, Paris, 1938, Gelatin silver print, printed 1952
    Draped Woman, Paris, 1938
    Photograph
    49 x 38.4 cm (19 1/4 x 15 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Erwin Blumenfeld, City Lights, New York, 1946, Posthumous digital inkjet print, printed
    City Lights, New York, 1946
    Photograph
    100 x 80 cm (132 x 112 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  35. Erwin Blumenfeld, Vogue, 1952, Posthumous digital inkjet print
    Vogue, 1952
    Photograph
    49.9 x 40 cm (59.7 x 49.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 69
    €1,488≈ $1,632≈ £1,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–View at Lempertz ↗
  36. Erwin Blumenfeld, Mirror (Tedi Thurman), 1947, Gelatin silver print
    Mirror (Tedi Thurman), 1947
    Photograph
    33.5 x 26 cm (13 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Erwin Blumenfeld, Untitled (Profile silhouette), circa 1947, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Profile silhouette), circa 1947
    Photograph
    12 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (32.4 x 25.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 185
    $17,500≈ £11,822≈ €16,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Erwin Blumenfeld, Line on face, New York, 1947, Dye-Transfer-Abzug, 1984
    Line on face, New York, 1947
    Photograph
    32,2 × 24 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2023
    €5,000≈ $6,238≈ £3,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at Grisebach ↗
  39. Erwin Blumenfeld, Portraits of Manina, Paris, 1937, Gelatin silver print
    Portraits of Manina, Paris, 1937
    Photograph
    30.2 x 24.4 cm (11 7/8 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Erwin Blumenfeld, Manina, Paris, 1937, Solarised gelatin silver print, printed 1949-1951
    Manina, Paris, 1937
    Photograph
    49.3 x 39.5 cm (19 3/8 x 15 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    £80,500≈ $136,431≈ €97,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Erwin Blumenfeld, Color, Hamburg: PPS. Galerie F.C. Gundlach, 1984. Ten dye transfer prints
    Color
    Photograph · ed. 35/50
    Varying sizes from 30 x 20.1 cm (11 3/4 x 7 7/8 in) to 45.6 x 32.2 cm (17 7/8 x 12 5/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    £22,500≈ $36,140≈ €27,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Erwin Blumenfeld, Solarized nude, Um 1943, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug, Solarisation
    Solarized nude, Um 1943
    Photograph
    34,3 × 25,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2030
    €12,200≈ $15,801≈ £10,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  43. Erwin Blumenfeld, Décolleté, Posthumous digital inkjet print
    Décolleté
    Photograph · ed. 2/30
    50 x 40 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 86
    €3,904≈ $5,051≈ £3,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–View at Lempertz ↗
  44. Erwin Blumenfeld, Nude Under Wet Silk, Paris, circa 1937, Gelatin silver print, printed 1950s
    Nude Under Wet Silk, Paris, circa 1937
    Photograph
    34.3 x 26.7 cm (13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    £8,125≈ $12,602≈ €9,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Erwin Blumenfeld, Lisette, Paris, 1937, Gelatin silver print, printed 1940s
    Lisette, Paris, 1937
    Photograph
    12 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (32.4 x 25.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Erwin Blumenfeld, Ohne Titel (Selbstportrait mit Maske), <br />, New York. Um 1958 Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug
    Ohne Titel (Selbstportrait mit Maske), <br />
    Photograph
    33,9 × 26,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1313
    €13,420≈ $19,013≈ £11,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–11,000View at Grisebach ↗
  47. Erwin Blumenfeld, UNTITLED, Vintage gelatin silver print
    UNTITLED
    Photograph
    32.7 x 25.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 783
    €13,200≈ $17,485≈ £11,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  48. Erwin Blumenfeld, Masque (Selbstportrait), Um 1958, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug
    Masque (Selbstportrait), Um 1958
    Photograph
    34,1 × 26,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1207
    €10,710≈ $13,139≈ £8,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–11,000View at Grisebach ↗
  49. Erwin Blumenfeld, Female Face, 1946, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug
    Female Face, 1946
    Photograph
    33,6 × 25,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1213
    €10,710≈ $16,141≈ £9,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  50. Erwin Blumenfeld, Décolleté, Cover Study, New York. 1950er Jahre, Dye Transfer-Abzug, 1984
    Décolleté, Cover Study, New York. 1950er Jahre
    Photograph
    32,2 × 25,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1518
    €6,545≈ $8,443≈ £5,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗

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